California Child Abuse: Mandatory
Reporting Certification Exam Questions and
Verified Answers
Question 1
Under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act, a mandated reporter is required to
report suspected abuse to
a) his or her employer or supervisor
b) local child protective authorities
c) the child's parents
d) the California Department of Justice
Correct Answer
b) local child protective authorities
Question 2
Which of the following is the strongest risk factor for predicting child abuse or
neglect?
a) Socioeconomic status
b) Foreign culture
c) Religion
d) None of the above
Correct Answer
d) None of the above
Question 3
Which of the following statements is true regarding child sexual abuse?
a) Children often deny that the abuse or molest is occurring.
b) Children often disclose the abuse months or years later.
c) Children often manifest nonspecific symptoms or behavioral problems.
d) All of the above.
Correct Answer
d) All of the above.
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,Question 4
Which of the following is concerning for possible physical abuse?
a) A bruise on a 2-month-old infant.
b) Linear red marks on the cheek of a 4-year-old child.
c) Shinbruisesona3-year-oldchild.
d) All of the above.
e) a and b
Correct Answer
e) a and b
Question 5
5) A 5-year-old child comes to school with patterned marks on his buttocks that look
like belt marks. When asked by his teacher what happened, he says that he fell
yesterday. Which of the following is the most appropriate action?
a) Inform the child's parents of the injuries.
b) Report the findings to a child protective agency as they are concerning for abuse
c) Nothing, the child has not disclosed being abused.
d) Take photos.
Correct Answer
b) Report the findings to a child protective agency as they are concerning for abuse
or
Yes, because the injury is concerning for possible physical abuse.
Question 6
6) If a mandated reporter suspects a child has been abused or neglected, the
mandated reporter must call a child protective agency
a) within 36 hours
b) within 24 hours
c) immediately or as soon as possible
d) the law does not specify a time frame
Correct Answer
c) immediately or as soon as possible
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, Question 7
7) Mandated reporters have which of the following under CANRA
a) immunity from criminal liability
b) immunity from civil liability
c) confidentiality
d) all of the above
Correct Answer
d) all of the above
Question 8
8) Which of the following statements about emotional abuse is NOT true?
a) it is the most difficult form of child maltreatment to identify
b) it may result in developmental delay
c) it does not need to be reported
d) it may include extreme or bizarre forms of punishment
Correct Answer
c) it does not need to be reported
Question 9
9) Neglect is the most common form of maltreatment reported.
a) True
b) False
Correct Answer
a) True
Question 10
10) A mandated reporter who fails to make a report of suspected abuse may be
punished by up to 6 months in jail or a $1,000 fine.
a) True b) False
Correct Answer
a) True
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Reporting Certification Exam Questions and
Verified Answers
Question 1
Under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act, a mandated reporter is required to
report suspected abuse to
a) his or her employer or supervisor
b) local child protective authorities
c) the child's parents
d) the California Department of Justice
Correct Answer
b) local child protective authorities
Question 2
Which of the following is the strongest risk factor for predicting child abuse or
neglect?
a) Socioeconomic status
b) Foreign culture
c) Religion
d) None of the above
Correct Answer
d) None of the above
Question 3
Which of the following statements is true regarding child sexual abuse?
a) Children often deny that the abuse or molest is occurring.
b) Children often disclose the abuse months or years later.
c) Children often manifest nonspecific symptoms or behavioral problems.
d) All of the above.
Correct Answer
d) All of the above.
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,Question 4
Which of the following is concerning for possible physical abuse?
a) A bruise on a 2-month-old infant.
b) Linear red marks on the cheek of a 4-year-old child.
c) Shinbruisesona3-year-oldchild.
d) All of the above.
e) a and b
Correct Answer
e) a and b
Question 5
5) A 5-year-old child comes to school with patterned marks on his buttocks that look
like belt marks. When asked by his teacher what happened, he says that he fell
yesterday. Which of the following is the most appropriate action?
a) Inform the child's parents of the injuries.
b) Report the findings to a child protective agency as they are concerning for abuse
c) Nothing, the child has not disclosed being abused.
d) Take photos.
Correct Answer
b) Report the findings to a child protective agency as they are concerning for abuse
or
Yes, because the injury is concerning for possible physical abuse.
Question 6
6) If a mandated reporter suspects a child has been abused or neglected, the
mandated reporter must call a child protective agency
a) within 36 hours
b) within 24 hours
c) immediately or as soon as possible
d) the law does not specify a time frame
Correct Answer
c) immediately or as soon as possible
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, Question 7
7) Mandated reporters have which of the following under CANRA
a) immunity from criminal liability
b) immunity from civil liability
c) confidentiality
d) all of the above
Correct Answer
d) all of the above
Question 8
8) Which of the following statements about emotional abuse is NOT true?
a) it is the most difficult form of child maltreatment to identify
b) it may result in developmental delay
c) it does not need to be reported
d) it may include extreme or bizarre forms of punishment
Correct Answer
c) it does not need to be reported
Question 9
9) Neglect is the most common form of maltreatment reported.
a) True
b) False
Correct Answer
a) True
Question 10
10) A mandated reporter who fails to make a report of suspected abuse may be
punished by up to 6 months in jail or a $1,000 fine.
a) True b) False
Correct Answer
a) True
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